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Tanuja K October 7th, 2025 10:34 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Enhances Fraud Protection with Detailed Safety Report in Self Care App

Bharti Airtel has taken another major step in its ongoing digital safety push by introducing a more detailed version of its “Safety Report” feature within the Self Care app. The enhanced service, powered by artificial intelligence, not only provides users with the number of spam calls flagged but now also reveals individual phone numbers identified as spam or potential fraud. What’s New Previously, Airtel’s Safety Report gave subscribers only a... Read More

Kripa B October 6th, 2025 2:14 PM 8 COMMENTS

BSNL 4G Network to Be Upgraded to 5G in Six to Eight Months, Says Telecom Minister: Report

India's indigenously developed 4G network by BSNL is set to be upgraded to 5G within the next six to eight months, Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced on Sunday. Speaking at the Kautilya Economic Enclave 2025, he said the upgrade will provide end-to-end 5G connectivity across the country, according to a PTI report. Also Read: PM Launches Swadeshi 4G Network; BSNL 4G Crosses 20 Million Users with Made-in-India Technology India Joins... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 4th, 2025 2:14 PM 7 COMMENTS

5G BTS Count in India Crosses Half Million in September 2025

5G as a service has become pretty common in India now. The 5G BTS (Base Transceiver Station) count in India, at the end of September 2025 reached 504,588. This data was published by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on its official website. At the end of August 2025, this figure was 498,135. This is a major milestone for the country. Right around 3 years back, India started on its 5G... Read More

Kripa B October 3rd, 2025 2:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

India Adds Over 6,400 New 5G BTS in September 2025

India added over 6,400 new 5G base stations (BTS) in September 2025, a figure higher than the more than 5,600 BTS rolled out in August 2025. This brings the total BTS count to over 504,000 nationwide.Vodafone Idea (Vi) launched 5G services most recently in Dehradun, while BSNL has launched what the government calls 'Swadeshi BSNL 4G' using made-in-India technology. If you are enjoying high-speed connectivity and seamless voice on BSNL,... Read More

Kripa B September 30th, 2025 6:34 PM 4 COMMENTS

Timeline: The Journey of India’s 26 GHz Spectrum Allocation and Utilisation

The 26 GHz spectrum is a millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequency band, primarily used to support ultra-fast, high-capacity 5G wireless broadband services. This band, generally ranging from 24.25 to 27.5 GHz, allows operators to deliver multi-gigabit speeds and extremely low latency, making it ideal for dense urban environments and high-traffic public areas. It is used for enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), fixed wireless access (FWA), and private enterprise networks. 4G/5G Monetisation: Monetising 4G... Read More

Tanuja K September 30th, 2025 2:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Kerala Deploys India’s First 5G Standalone Private Network in Mining Sector

BSNL Kerala Circle has announced the successful deployment of India’s first Standalone (SA) on-premises 5G Private Network (CNPN) in the mining sector. The advanced network has been set up at the Amlohri Opencast Coal Mines in Madhya Pradesh, marking a milestone in India’s digital transformation journey. Also Read: PM Launches Swadeshi 4G Network; BSNL 4G Crosses 20 Million Users with Made-in-India Technology Covering an expansive area of 9 square kilometers, the... Read More

Kripa B September 29th, 2025 5:26 PM 6 COMMENTS

PM Launches Swadeshi 4G Network; BSNL 4G Crosses 20 Million Users with Made-in-India Technology

India has launched its first fully indigenous 4G (5G-ready) network alongside the commissioning of nearly 98,000 Swadeshi 4G towers, all powered by homegrown technology. The core network, developed by C-DOT, combined with Tejas Networks' Radio Access Network and integrated by TCS, marks a major technological breakthrough and the realisation of the Government's commitment to Aatmanirbhar Bharat, the Ministry of Communications announced on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Also Read: Tariff Hike... Read More

Kripa B September 26th, 2025 12:52 PM 3 COMMENTS

BSNL Launches New Rs 225 Prepaid Plan with 30-Day Validity

It appears that state-owned BSNL is preparing to launch its 'Swadeshi' 4G network by introducing new plans and revising existing ones. We recently observed changes to certain BSNL plans, and now the operator has introduced a new Rs 225 plan alongside the existing Rs 228 and Rs 199 recharge vouchers. Also Read: Tariff Hike 2025: BSNL Withdraws Rs 1515 Annual Data-Only Prepaid Plan BSNL Rs 225 Prepaid Plan The BSNL... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur September 25th, 2025 10:08 PM 9 COMMENTS

5G Might be Killing Your Phone’s Battery

5G just might be killing your phone's battery. Don't believe us? Here's what you should know. To be precise on the lanugage, 5G isn't killing the battery literally, but it is draining it faster, requiring you to charge it more frequently in shorter intervals. This increases the charge cycles of the phone. How is 5G draining the phone's battery faster? Let's find out. Read More - Vodafone Idea New Rs 198... Read More

Tanuja K September 25th, 2025 4:14 PM 3 COMMENTS

India Sees Median Mobile Download Speed Jump to 131.77 Mbps in August

The median mobile download speeds in India have jumped to 131.77 Mbps in August 2025 in India. This is not a small feat for any country. Especially when just until a few years back where the median mobile download speeds were not even 20 Mbps. From there to here, it's been a long journey for India, and one which has been fueled by the investments from Reliance Jio and Bharti... Read More

Tanuja K September 25th, 2025 12:57 PM 5 COMMENTS

BSNL Talks About 5G Launch in Key Metro Cities

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom company has recently been talking about the launch of 5G. This is an interesting note for the company as it is also looking to transition from 4G to 5G. What's particularly interesting here is that the 4G rollout itself hasn't completely been executed. There are still plenty of gaps, and as per data from the reputed network intelligence bodies, BSNL doesn't... Read More

Tanuja K September 23rd, 2025 10:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Exclusive Redmi A5 Launched: Price Here

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in India, has partnered with Xiaomi to launch an exclusive carried locked phone. This is the Redmi A5, which will work only on the network of Bharti Airtel. To recall, there was also a Redmi A4 Airtel Edition. This new phone is the successor to that. The thing is not just about the SIM card, but also the offers that will come with them.... Read More